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TECHNIQUES FOR HOST TO HOST TRANSFER OF SEQUENTIAL MEDIA AND USE OF PERSISTENT RESERVATION TO PROTECT MEDIA DURING HOST TO HOST TRANSFER

  • US 20080244032A1
  • Filed: 03/30/2007
  • Published: 10/02/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method operable in a controlling server for transferring a media loaded in a drive from a first host to a second host, wherein the first host comprises a non-persistent reservation of the drive;

  • the method comprising;

    sending a logical unload command instructing the first host to logically unload the media and release the non-persistent reservation;

    determining if the second host will establish a non-persistent reservation or persistent reservation of the drive; and

    sending a logical load command instructing the second host to logically load the media.

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